We walk in honor of Matt's mom, Jeanne Birkenholz, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 57. We were her caregivers for several years until she passed in 2020. We learned a lot through that hard journey, especially that there are so many more people impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia than we ever realized, and building community to support one another makes a difference. The walk is an amazing chance to support those impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia, including caregivers, and to provide the funds so that other families do not have to go through what we did.
Please join our team (or start your own team!) You are welcome to bring friends, family and kids. If you're unable to participate, please consider making a donation to our fundraising efforts. Every dollar you donate helps the Alzheimer's Association® provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer's and all other dementia, and advance critical research.
Many thanks for your support!
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